As Houtu bent over, the entire Netherworld seemed to be frozen in time with this scene.
This is no ordinary thank you.
This is a newly enlightened Earthly Dao saint, who is on par with the Heavenly Dao, bowing to a man who has not yet become a saint!
If this scene were known to the outside world, even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who was high in the clouds above Purple Heavens Palace, would probably be so shocked that he would pluck out a few of his beard hairs.
Below even sages are all ants; this has been Primordial World ironclad law for billions of years.
Even Quasi-Saint at the peak is nothing more than a larger grasshopper in front of a saint, easily destroyed.
But now, this most noble " Phoenix " willingly folded all its wings and lowered its proud head before the man in white.
This bow was not a bow to one's cultivation level or status.
She worshipped that defied fate with her skill, and she worshipped the life-saving grace that pulled her out of the endless abyss!
Qin Feng looked at the stunningly beautiful woman who was bowing gracefully to him. Unlike ordinary people, he did not avoid her with fear and trepidation, nor did he offer any insincere pleasantries.
He simply accepted it calmly.
He even had that signature, slightly cynical smile playing on his lips.
Help someone to the end, and see them through to the end.
This was originally a transaction; she was the one seeking help, and he was her support. He deserved and was entitled to receive her bow!
Get up.
Qin Feng reached out, without using any supernatural Magic Power, and simply supported Houtu's arms as if he were helping his own wife who had fallen down.
It felt warm to the touch, and instead of becoming unapproachable because of its sainthood, it exuded a comforting warmth.
Houtu straightened up.
When she raised her head again, her face, which had been filled with compassion, majesty, and seemed ready to sacrifice itself for all living beings, underwent a very subtle change.
That sense of aloofness and superiority is gone.
Instead, there is a tenderness that can melt ancient glaciers.
She looked at Qin Feng, and in those Saint Eyes that could see through to the past and the future, what was reflected at this moment was no longer the suffering of the Primordial World land, nor the vicissitudes of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
There was only one person.
It was completely filled with Qin Feng's shadow.
It's like a child who has been lost for millions of years finally finding the guide who can lead her home.
That dependence, that trust, cannot be hidden, nor does it want to be.
"What, you've become stupid after becoming a saint? Can you see anything in me by staring at me like that?"
Qin Feng found her staring gaze somewhat amusing and couldn't help but wave his hand in front of her eyes.
Houtu was not embarrassed or annoyed by his teasing. Instead, she blinked gently, and a girlish charm, which she had never seen before, appeared on her originally dignified and holy face.
" Qin Feng."
She parted her lips slightly, her voice no longer the ethereal one that echoed with the grandeur of the Dao, but soft and gentle, carrying a hint of intimacy that she only revealed in front of him.
"Thank you."
Ultimately, all the words boil down to these three simplest of terms.
But this time, the weight is immense, like billions of pounds.
"This kindness is too great and too heavy."
Houtu took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm her turbulent emotions, and stared intently into Qin Feng's eyes.
"I thought I would spend my whole life as a puppet in the dark depths of reincarnation, watching the Wu Clan decline and all living beings suffer."
"It was you who gave me a new life."
"It not only freed me from the shackles of fate, but also allowed me... to see a different kind of scenery."
As she spoke, a slight blush rose to her cheeks, as if she were recalling the moment when her heart raced in this man's arms.
It was an emotion she had never experienced since she was born from the essence of Pangu's blood.
It's more intoxicating than becoming a saint, more thrilling than mastering the Earthly Dao.
"So? You're planning to repay me with your body?"
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and teased, a half-smile on his face.
It was originally just a joke.
Based on his understanding of these Primordial World goddesses, most of them were shy and would likely spit at him shyly or change the subject.
But what he didn't expect was...
Houtu hearing these four words, Houtu did not feel shy or try to hide. Instead, her expression turned serious, and an unprecedentedly earnest light shone in her beautiful eyes.
It even carried a hint of the resoluteness and solemnity of a saint!
"If you do not abandon me, Houtu is willing to follow you!"
boom!
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's smile instantly froze.
No way?
Are you serious?
Before he could react, Houtu suddenly took half a step back, formed an ancient and complex hand seal, and solemnly swore an oath to the sky, to the earth, and to Qin Feng!
"The Great Way is above, Earthly Dao is our witness!"
"I am Houtu, and I swear this oath today!"
Buzz--!!!
As her voice fell, the entire Netherworld, and even the newly perfected Origin of the Earthly Dao, trembled violently at that moment.
A supreme power of rules descended upon this place, listening to the vow of a saint!
"From this day forward, I, Houtu, belong to Qin Feng!"
"What you desire is my path! What you aim for is the direction my sword will point!"
Even if the heavens collapse, even if reincarnation shatters, as long as he is here, I will be here!
"This power in the Earthly Dao passage, this saintly status, this vast empire of the Netherworld—if you desire it, you may take it at any time!"
"If I break this oath, may my soul and spirit perish, and I be forever banished to the void, never to be reincarnated again!"
Every word is powerful and resounding, every sentence is filled with the pain of blood!
With each word uttered, a golden Dao pattern condensed in the void, imprinted in the deepest part of the Earthly Dao's origin, and also imprinted between Qin Feng's eyebrows.
This is not your average love confession.
This is a saint who has given his life, his future on the Great Dao, and even the entire cycle of Earthly Dao to the man before him!
This is... utter surrender!
It's the ultimate form of "offering oneself in return"!
The surrounding air seemed to freeze under the weight of this solemn vow.
Qin Feng felt the warm mark of the vow between his brows, and looking at the woman in front of him with a firm gaze that made his heart tremble, a storm raged in his heart.
This woman...
He really is a madman.
but.
This feeling of being trusted without reservation by a saint, even having everything entrusted to you...
That's fucking awesome!
What does it mean to have a powerful backer?
This is what a powerful backer looks like!
If you protect her, she will grant you a lifetime of wealth and honor, even if it means going against the world!
"Foolish woman."
Qin Feng sighed, but there was not a trace of blame in his tone; instead, it carried an unprecedented doting affection.
He stepped forward, forcefully reaching out to pull her trembling waist into his arms, drawing this Earthly Dao who had just made a solemn vow into his embrace once more.
"Is this kind of oath something that can be made so casually?"
"What if I'm a bad person, swindling you out of money and sex, and then selling this Earthly Dao off to make a fortune? You'll have nowhere to cry then."
Houtu leaned obediently against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, a beautiful smile curving her lips.
You won't.
Three words: resolute and decisive.
"And..."
She raised her head, a sly glint in her eyes, like a little fox that had just stolen some fish.
"I'm already sticking with you anyway."
"This Earthly Dao is yours, and so am I."
"If anyone in this Primordial World dares to bully me in the future, as my protector, how can I just stand by and do nothing?"
Qin Feng was taken aback, then burst into laughter.
Laughter shook the netherworld, and boundless pride soared to the clouds.
"Tube!"
"Of course we should manage it!"
"Since you've staked your life and fortune on me, I'll tell you my secret."
He lowered his head, his gaze disdainful, his voice carrying an arrogant air of self-importance.
"As long as I'm here."
"In this Primordial Three Realms, among all the gods and Buddhas, not a single hair on your head can be touched!"
"If the Heavenly Dao won't work, if Hongjun won't work, even if the Great Dao himself descends..."
"You have to give Qin Feng some face!"